I think Dove white will look lovely with your counter. Have you gotten some paint samples? Paint some cardboard so you can see them next to the counter.

Here are some options to buy samples and see if they will go with your counter...

Timid White BM

Golf Club Renovation · More Info

Chantillily lace BM

Kitchen Island and Breakfast Nook · More Info

Parkwood Road Residence Kitchen · More Info

I don't really like the contrast between the counters and that color quartz since it leans grey and think you should do a cooler white. I am doing a similar quartz and doing BM Decorator's White which in a white-white and says: Undertones: VERY vague gray/blue/green / Temperature: Slightly cool. I think White Dove is also pretty/popular but I do think it depends how much natural light you have in the kitchen because it tends to look yellow under certain lighting/lack of lighting.

Whites can be so challenging to see on a monitor. Maybe it is just my monitor.. But I still like the dove white But I am only an expert in my own home. Here are a few great links that talk about whites....

https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-6-best-paint-colors-to-coordinate-with-marble/

http://www.elementsofstyleblog.com/2015/02/guide-white-paint.html

http://beckiowens.com/white-paint-guide/

My personal favorite is white with no pigment at all. When I remodel a kitchen, and give it that fresh new look, I almost always choose “white white.” It’s the secret to getting the bright white that goes perfect with my favorite white marbles. Becki Ownes

I hope you find the right white. I like to layer whites and even texture which can change the coolness too, And of course lighting can make a warm look cool or a cool look warm. I am sure someone will come up with an idea for you that is not warm and not cool but just right.

~boxer

Gosh E D, I only know what works for me. And you are NOT paranoid. I totally understand. I spent months trying to find the right cabinet color in my last reno. And it wasn't white dove. I used a Behr Paint called Powdered Snow that was a soft warm white, Much better for a dark graphite virginia jet mist honed counter. That was a great color but I think for Marble you need a cooler color. If White Dove is too warm, Keep searching.... And be sure you check out links on lighting in a kitchen.

But I digress.. if you are worried about too warm PLEASE read this past post... white cabinets look yellow. help

[https://www.houzz.com/discussions/white-cabinets-look-yellow-dsvw-vd~5224453[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/white-cabinets-look-yellow-dsvw-vd~5224453)

Here is another link to tell you which Whites not to use... Goodness it is stressful. Who knew there were so many whites,.......

https://laurelberninteriors.com/2014/03/26/great-shades-white-paint/

My plan is to go white dove for my trim as my cabinets are already painted from the Cabico company called Latte which is a soft white. The rest of my house will have white dove trim paint. And lighting bring cool white to counteract any yellow.

This is not my photo below it is from a site called https://somedayilllearn.com/picking-white-paint/

someday I'll learn blog that talks about Behr Paint. I used the bottom one in my past kitchen.

ED, I am so glad that you found that link. Lighting has such an effect on white paints. I just learned this reading that same link. I too am very worried about this in my own space. I am just so glad that link was helpful to you. I plan to stick with my BM Dove White but I fully understand trying to find the right white for the space. Buy a few tiny sample cans and paint away until you find the perfect white.

~boxer

Totally understand. Get what works, your space will look gorgeous when all the details fall into place.

ED, get ready for this... I am NOT using Dove White after all. I was at BM today and am my cabinets are a Simply White OC 152. I thought in my mind because I have used Dove White before that was the white I needed. Boy was I wrong. I am back to the drawing board and going to check out Chantilly White BM and Oxford White BM.

Just out of curiosity, what is your counter top choice (name & brand)!? I love the sample above that you posted! Thanks!

I am using Vanilla Milkshake in our kitchen. It faces north and has no windows. I also looked at Chantilly Lace, which was too stark for me, and Swiss Coffee.

Suseyb, Chantilly was too stark? I am looking for a crisp white.. I still need to test some samples. I am painting built in bookcases in a formal living room. Using lots of blue willow china, a soft gray blue drape, taupe gray furniture with dark woods and dark chocolate floors. I was told Chantilly would be better with cool blues and give a sharp clean look. Hoping it might be a fit for me.

Elle, that is beautiful. Yes, you are so correct at a ED can attest too. Finding the best white is to sample it first. I would be using it, in a west facing area of the house... ummmm need to sample it all out.

Thanks again for that pretty picture.

E D - We are in the process of putting the vanilla milkshake on our cabinets, still priming. The color was recommended by one of the women at my paint store. We had it made into Fine Paints of Europe Eco Satin.

boxerpal - Yes, Chantilly was way too stark in our room. I also tried Swiss Coffee, but it wasn't right. When comparing the vanilla milkshake and the chantilly, it's obvious that the chantilly is a much cooler white.

Beautiful!

Fantastic! Love the color you chose with the light wood floors, cabinet style, hardware, counters and backsplash. Gorgeous white on white on white... that layering of white colors to create a clean and elegant space.

E.D. that is the color we are 95% sure we are going with Pale Oak.. we also love Balboa Mist BM.. We will make this decision later on in August. Glad it all worked out and so happy to see that color on an image.

thank you

Do you mind sharing the colour and brand of backsplash tile? Is that a glass tile or subway tile? I have a similar kitchen and love this look. Thanks so much

Love love love the kitchen! So bright and pretty.

ED, I love your quartz (I know this is many years later!). Can you please tell me the name of it and are you still happy with it? Thanks.

@jacki Levine I believe it was this:

https://www.bedrosians.com/en/product/detail/slabs/sequel-quartz-slab/?itemNo=SEQBIAVENSLAB2P

Bedrosians tile and Marble…Polished Quartz Slab in Bianco Venatino

ED, thank you. The funniest thing is there's a good reason I like it -- I used that same exact quartz in my bathroom in Florida a few years ago and I still love it. Now I'm looking for a quartz for an island in a condo in Boston and I want a bit of gold in it to pick up the perimeter cabinets and the floor. But I may just use this again! Thanks!